Logo design cost in Dubai (2026): prices by designer, Arabic and extras
By Bilal Haider, Founder, Theepa Studio · · 6 min read
Short answer
A professionally designed logo in Dubai costs about AED 2,000 to 10,000 from a freelancer or boutique studio and AED 10,000 to 35,000 from a branding agency, according to 2026 Dubai price guides. Template logos start at a few hundred dirhams. A matching Arabic version, trademark registration, font licences and 5% VAT can add to the total, so compare what each quote includes.
How much does a logo cost in Dubai in 2026?
A professionally designed logo in Dubai costs about AED 2,000 to 10,000 from a freelancer or boutique studio, and AED 10,000 to 35,000 from a branding agency that includes research and guidelines. Template and marketplace logos start from a few hundred dirhams, and enterprise identity projects pass AED 35,000. Add a trademark filing, font licences and 5% VAT on top.
Those ranges come from 2026 price guides published by Dubai design businesses, quoted below with their dates. The spread is wide because a "logo" can mean one image file or a full set of versions with Arabic, rules and research behind it.
What do Dubai designers charge for a logo?
Two recent guides price logo work by type of supplier. Here they are side by side, quoted as published:
| Who designs it | BrandStory (27 October 2026) | Pixtar (4 September 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer, template or marketplace | AED 500 to 2,500, in 3 to 7 days | AED 500 to 3,000 |
| Boutique studio or mid-market designer | AED 3,000 to 9,000, in 2 to 4 weeks | AED 3,000 to 12,000 |
| Branding agency or senior designer | AED 10,000 to 30,000, in 4 to 8 weeks | AED 12,000 to 35,000 |
| Enterprise or senior brand consultancy | AED 35,000 to 85,000+, in 8 to 16 weeks | AED 35,000+ |
Two other 2026 guides agree on the middle of the market: 247 Agency puts logo-only packages at AED 2,000 to 10,000, and DevelopPrism says a professionally designed logo with English and Arabic versions typically costs AED 2,000 to 10,000.
What do you get at each price?
BrandStory describes what each tier usually includes. The difference is less about how the logo looks and more about what comes with it:
- AED 500 to 2,500: two or three basic sketches, JPEG and PNG files only, no market research, and standard system Arabic fonts.
- AED 3,000 to 9,000: custom vector lockups, an Arabic and English version balanced against each other, a basic brand guide, and AI, EPS and SVG files.
- AED 10,000 to 30,000: a competitor audit, custom Arabic lettering or type matching, smaller versions (submarks) for icons, spacing rules and collateral templates.
- AED 35,000 and up: stakeholder workshops, a licensed bilingual typeface, trademark clearance and full brand architecture.
If you need colours, type and rules as well as the mark, you are buying a brand identity, not a logo. Our Dubai branding cost guide covers those prices, and brand identity vs logo explains the difference.
Does an Arabic version make a logo cost more?
Usually, yes. Pixtar calls Arabic lettering a specialist discipline with its own proportions, so the Arabic version has to be designed to match the English one in weight and character, not typed in a default font. DevelopPrism adds that an Arabic version added later by a different designer rarely matches the original.
If you trade in the UAE, ask for the Arabic version in the same brief, and ask to see bilingual logos the designer has already made.
Is a cheap logo worth it?
Sometimes, for a test or a side project. The risks are specific, so check for them before you pay:
- Templates: DevelopPrism warns that cheap logos may be template-based and hard to trademark, and BrandStory notes that a stock vector can't be registered as a trademark in the UAE.
- Raster files only: a logo delivered only as JPEG or PNG blurs when it is printed large or put on a sign.
- One version only: a single wide logo rarely works as a 16 pixel browser icon or a round profile picture.
You can check the last two yourself in a minute. Drop the file into our free logo tester and look at the 16 pixel tab icon and the billboard. If you can't tell what the small one is, the logo needs a simplified version.
What costs come on top of the design fee?
- Trademark registration: charged per class of goods or services. BrandStory puts UAE registration at about AED 6,500 to 10,000+ per class including official fees and legal processing, and in October 2025 the UAE cut trademark fees by 50% for members of its National SME Programme.
- Font licences: if the logo uses a commercial typeface, the licence should be in your name.
- VAT: UAE VAT is 5%, and a VAT-registered designer adds it to the fee. DevelopPrism, for example, quotes its packages excluding VAT.
- Extra concepts or revision rounds beyond those in the quote.
How long does logo design take in Dubai?
Pixtar puts a focused logo project with a clear brief at 2 to 4 weeks, and DevelopPrism at 2 to 3 weeks, with about a week to first concepts. Both say the biggest factor is how quickly the client gives feedback.
At Theepa Studio, our Logo only option is $250 (AED 918): 2 to 3 concepts, 3 rounds of revisions and the final logo files, delivered in 5 to 7 days. If you also need colours, type and usage rules, the Branding package is delivered in 7 to 10 days. First concepts arrive in three working days, the date is fixed in writing, and you get a full refund if none of the first concepts is right. All prices are on the pricing page.
What files should you get with a logo?
Pixtar's list is a good minimum: vector source files you own (AI or EPS), transparent PNG, JPEG and PDF exports, reversed, one-colour and icon-only versions, exact HEX, RGB and CMYK values, the fonts used, and basic rules for clear space and minimum size. Google also recommends a square favicon larger than 48 pixels, so ask for a square version of the mark. Our logo files checklist covers each file in detail.
How do you compare logo quotes?
Ask every designer the same questions and compare the answers, not just the totals:
- How many first concepts, and how many rounds of changes?
- Is a matching Arabic version included?
- Which versions do I get: wide, stacked, icon and one-colour?
- Will I own the vector files and the copyright?
- Is VAT included?
- What is the delivery date, and what happens if I don't like the first concepts?
To see how we run logo projects, visit our logo design page.
Sources
- Logo Design Cost in Dubai in AED: Complete Pricing Guide and Package Tiers (BrandStory, 27 October 2026)
- Logo Design in Dubai: What It Costs and What to Expect (Pixtar, published 4 September 2026, updated 10 September 2026)
- How Much Does a Logo Cost in Dubai? 2026 Price Guide (DevelopPrism, published 1 October 2026, updated 12 October 2026)
- How Much Does Branding Cost in Dubai? 2026 Pricing Guide (247 Agency, 8 June 2026)
- UAE cuts trademark fees for small business programme members (Lexis Middle East, 24 October 2025)
- Value Added Tax (VAT) (UAE Ministry of Finance)
- Define a favicon to show in search results (Google Search Central)
Bilal Haider
Founder, Theepa Studio
Bilal founded Theepa Studio in 2016. The studio has delivered more than 10,000 brand identities for companies in the US, UK and the GCC.
